if your looking for a turn-key rifle, 600 dollar range, look at tikka t3
browning/winchester made by FN, great guns with elegant finish on the medallions. try CDNN sports for a good price.
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/cdnn/CDNN2010-1.pdf
for a hunting gun all of your major manufacturers are gonna get tighter than you can in the field. save your loot for the glass